Doug Lamborn (b. May 24, 1954 in Leavenworth, Kansas) is a Republican member of the U.S. House representing Colorado's 5th congressional district. Lamborn was first elected to the House in 2006.

Lamborn was most recently re-elected in 2012.[1] Although Politico listed Lamborn as vulnerable in the primary, he defeated Robert Blaha in the June 26, 2012 Republican primary, and went on to win the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

Issues

Redistricting

Under the new state congressional map approved in 2011, Lamborn's 5th District only saw minor changes. The District remains a safe Republican seat.[6]

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Lamborn voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[7]

Politico listed Doug Lamborn as vulnerable in the primary. Well-funded Robert Blaha had spent more than double the amount Lamborn had, using advertising to cast Lamborn as a career politician. Lamborn fought back, questioning Blaha's conservative credentials on gun control.[2][10]

Full history

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2010

On November 2, 2010, Doug Lamborn won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Kevin Bradley (D), Brian Scott (American Constitution) and Jerell Klaver (L) in the general election.[11]

U.S. House, Colorado District 5 General Election, 2010

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Doug Lambornincumbent

65.8%

152,829

Democratic

Kevin Bradley

29.3%

68,039

American Constitution

Brian Scott

2.5%

5,886

Libertarian

Jerell Klaver

2.4%

5,680

Total Votes

232,434

2008

On November 4, 2008, Doug Lamborn won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Hal Bidlack (D), Brian Scott (American Constitution) and Rich Hand (Write-in) in the general election.[12]

U.S. House, Colorado District 5 General Election, 2008

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Doug Lambornincumbent

60%

183,178

Democratic

Hal Bidlack

37%

113,025

American Constitution

Brian Scott

2.9%

8,894

Write-in

Rich Hand

0%

45

Total Votes

305,142

2006

On November 7, 2006, Doug Lamborn won election to the United States House. He defeated Jay Fawcett (D) and Write-in candidates Richard Hand, Brian Scott and Gregory Hollister in the general election.[13]

U.S. House, Colorado District 5 General Election, 2006

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Doug Lamborn

59.6%

123,264

Democratic

Jay Fawcett

40.4%

83,431

Write-in

Richard Hand

0%

41

Write-in

Brian Scott

0%

12

Write-in

Gregory Hollister

0%

8

Total Votes

206,756

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Lamborn is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Lamborn raised a total of $2,619,956 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[14]

Congressional staff salaries

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Lamborn paid his congressional staff a total of $1,080,957 in 2011. He ranked 20th on the list of the highest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 84th overall of the highest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Colorado ranked 14th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[18]

Net worth

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Lamborn's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$277,992 and $39,998. That averages to -$118,997, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 191.89% from 2010.[19]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Lamborn's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $49,007 and $210,000. That averages to $129,503.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[20]

National Journal vote ratings

2012

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Lamborn ranked 31st in the conservative rankings in 2012.[21]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Lamborn was 1 of 10 members of congress who ranked 1st in the conservative rankings.[22]

Voting with party

2013

Doug Lamborn voted with the Republican Party 95.8% of the time, which ranked 151st among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.[23]

Personal

Lamborn and his wife, Jeanie, have five children.

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